Archive for the ‘Reference’ Category
Tuesday, November 5th, 2013
The new Nikon Df is a light and compact full frame DSLR that packs the D4 sensor into the classic design look of the Nikon FM2. Available in black and silver, price and availability in Singapore will be announced later.
Update (29 November, 2013):
The Nikon Df and AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8G (Special Edition) lens have started sales at all Authorised Nikon Dealers.
- Df Body only (Black & Silver) – S$3,699
- Df + AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8G (Special) kit (Black & Silver) – S$3,999
- AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8G – S$399
The new Nikon Df is available in Silver and Black.
The new Nikon Df has the D4’s full frame CMOS sensor, with 16.2 megapixels.
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Tags:announce, availability, cameras, compact, Df, DSLRs, full-frame, FX, launch, lens, Nikon, photography, price, Singapore
Posted in Accessories, Cameras, cameras, Compact camera, DSLR, Events, Gadgets, gadgets, Launch, Lens, NIKKOR, Nikon, Photography, Press Release | No Comments »
Monday, October 7th, 2013
The Singapore findings from the 2013 Norton Report shows that while the number of online adults who have experienced cybercrime has decreased (from 48 percent in 2012 to 37 percent in 2013), the average cost per victim has risen by 75 percent (S$1,448 in 2013, up from S$826 in 2012).
Click the image to view/download the detailed summary of the main findings of the 2013 Norton Report.
This year’s report reveals that as consumers become more mobile and connected, these conveniences often come at a cost to them and their security.
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Tags:mobile devices, Norton, reports, security, Singapore, social networks, survey, Symantec
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Thursday, August 29th, 2013
10 years ago on 29 August 2003, Skype was founded. To celebrate its 10th birthday, Skype is giving 30 minutes of free Skype WiFi.
Click on image to view/download the entire infographic at one go.
Simply register by signing in to your Skype account between 29 August and 1 September, and you’ll receive your free minutes that can be used any time during the next 30 days.
Here are the rest of the infographic – in bite sizes – that shows how Skype is being used around the world.
Who are the people that use Skype?
How long did it take to reach 300 million connected users, compared to the telephone and the mobile phone?
Tags:anniversary, infographic, Microsoft, promotions, Skype
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Tuesday, June 4th, 2013
What happens to the snail mail that you pop into the post box? I had a tour of the Mail Processing Centre at the Singapore Post Centre to find out.
The multi-storied Mail Processing Centre in the Singapore Post Centre in Eunos. Click to view enlarged graphic.
All letters and parcels in Singapore are sorted at the single Mail Processing Centre at Eunos.
Singapore Post Centre in Eunos
In the multi-storied building, an army of housewives and part-time workers operate sophisticated machines that automate the sorting of mail into bite-sized portions for the postmen to deliver.
Each postman is responsible for 25 blocks in his beat.
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Tags:Mail, Singapore, SingPost, visits
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Saturday, June 1st, 2013
Technology advancements and developments move so fast these days it’s so easy to take them for granted. For those old enough, can you remember the world before the Internet came about?
Developed by SolarWinds Head Geek, Lawrence Garvin, this infographic explores tech developments – from wireless networking and virtualisation to basic screenshot tools and everything in between – which have significantly impacted our lives, but that we perhaps never thought we actually needed. Click to view full enlarged version.
And not too long ago, before the proliferation of mobile devices, wasn’t it so troublesome to make a call or check something out while on the road?
Here are the 10 IT innovations that changed our lives even though we never knew we needed them (according to Lawrence Garvin, SolarWinds).
- The Internet
- Remote Connectivity
- Safari Books Online
- Wireless Networking
- Virtualisation
- Putty
- Wireshark
- Fluke Tester
- Screenshot Tools
- A great Linux Boot CD
These innovations have definitely made it much easier for us to do many things that used to be so much more tedious and time-consuming to accomplish.
But here’s some food for thought – has our lives actually become easier?
Do you sometimes feel that life in the past was somewhat more blissful?
Perhaps it is our human propensity to fully utilise our time that – instead of sitting back complacently to enjoy the extra time gained from IT innovations – we try to use the additional time gained to do even more.
And the bosses certainly expect that.
Now that you can complete each project in one-third the time you used to take, you’re expected to complete three projects (maybe more) instead in that same amount of time.
On top of that, thanks to greater global and mobile connectivity, your boss can contact you no matter where you are.
And if he/she is in the opposite time zone, start getting used to taking calls in the middle of the night.
The result is that our lives have become more hectic.
Perhaps, life back then was really more blissful.
Apart from the list above that was compiled by Lawrence Garvin, the rest of this post reflect my own thoughts about the impact of technology on our lives.
The line of thought may sound negative, but I still love the beauty of technology, especially its ability to help the less fortunate.
Tags:infographic, innovations, Internet, networks, opinion, Singapore, SolarWinds, virtualisation, wireless
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Thursday, May 30th, 2013
McAfee’s Global Digital Assets survey reveals that the price an average Internet user in Singapore places on his/her digital assets could get one a private university degree in Singapore.
Yet, consumers still do not adequately protect these assets across all their digital devices.
Nearly a quarter (24%) of Singaporean households now own more than five digital devices. Click to view enlarged and complete infographic.
The average Singaporean now own digital items (such as photos, videos and documents) with a total financial value of S$57,500.
McAfee Digital Assets 2013 study
The survey was conducted between 15 March and 9 April 2013 in US, Canada, Spain, UK, Italy, Germany, Japan, Australia, Singapore, India, Brazil & Mexico. There were 6,078 respondents.
This is roughly equivalent to one and a half year’s salary for the average worker in Singapore, who earns S$37,705 a year, according to the 2012 report of Department of Statistics Singapore.
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Tags:devices, LiveSafe, McAfee, mobility, password, security, Singapore
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Sunday, May 26th, 2013
This is the time of the year when The Great Singapore Sale 2013 (31 May to 28 July) hits Singapore. But if you’re not in Singapore, or if you’re thinking of doing some of your shopping online, here are some tips for buying things online – safely.
For the details to each of the above tips, click the image to view the full enlarged version of the infographic.
Start by securing the device you use to do your shopping, be it a notebook or a smartphone.
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Tags:comGateway, infographic, Internet, online, security, shopping, Singapore
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Friday, May 17th, 2013
Based on data from the recent annual 2013 Internet Security Threat Report, Volume 18, Symantec debunks seven of the most commonly held myths around cybersecurity.
Infographic from Symantec and Norton to debunk the top 7 cybersecurity myths. Click to view enlarged version.
Contrary to the popular belief that staying away from risky sites will is enough to protect your computer – did you know that 61% of malicious sites are actually legitimate websites that have been compromised and infected with malicious codes?
At the same time, do be extra careful when accessing your social networks – be on the lookout for scams involving fake gift cards and surveys as these comprise 56% of attacks on social media.
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Tags:cybersecurity, infographics, Norton, reports, security, Singapore, Symantec, threat, tips
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Wednesday, March 20th, 2013
This year’s Earth Hour is on this Saturday, 23 March at 8.30pm (Earth Day is on 22 April). CA Technologies has produced an infographic on how Global Warming has affected Asia Pacific. The company also offers 10 tips for a greener office.
How can we as eco-conscious knowledge workers contribute to a greener office? Infographic by CA Technologies.
CA Technologies also pioneers IT management software that enables companies to roll out long-term energy and sustainability programs.
CA Technologies is also ranked top five on Newsweek’s 2012 Green Rankings.
CA Technologies has set clear sustainability goals to reduce our carbon footprint globally. Today, 53% of its employees are involved in Green Teams to drive ecoinitiatives across all its offices globally.
CA ecoSoftware is an enterprise-class energy and sustainability management solution designed to help companies increase energy efficiency and lower operational costs.
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Tags:CA Technologies, Earth Hour, Green IT, sustainability
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Monday, March 4th, 2013
Here’s an infographic by Millennial Media on mobile usage trends in Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong during Chinese New Year.
Games, social, entertainment, and music and audio were the most frequently accessed types of content during this period.
The infographic shares insights into mobile traffic during this period, looks at the type of devices used and also examines the types of content accessed most often.
There was a 15 per cent rise in traffic on Chinese New Year eve between 9pm and 12am, as mobile users stayed up late to celebrate the arrival of the New Year. A 10 per cent rise is traffic was also seen between 12am and 2am on Chinese New Year’s Day.
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Tags:Chinese New Year, infographic, Millennial Media, mobile, smartphones, tablets, traffic, trends
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